Six Terrebonne oystermen arrested

Published: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 4:28 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 4:28 p.m.

Six Terrebonne Parish oystermen were arrested late last week for taking oysters during a closed season, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division.

Agents arrested Hunter Daisy, 19, of Theriot, Darren Billiot, 48, of Theriot, and Rocky Rel, 34, of Houma, on a charge of unlawfully taking oysters during a closed season from the Sister Lake seed ground, according to a Wildlife and Fisheries news release. They were booked into the Terrebonne Parish jail Friday.

On Saturday, agents said they arrested Santiago Martinez, 50, of Houma, Luis Carbajal, 22, of Chauvin, and Jose Catarino, 28, of Theriot, on a charge of taking oysters from an unapproved area in Bayou Sauveur. They were also being held in the Terrebonne Jail.

Agents arrested Daisy, Billiot and Rel after seeing them dredging in a boat in a closed area, Wildlife and Fisheries said. They returned eight sacks of oysters to the water, according to state officials.

Agents said they arrested Martinez, Carbajal and Catarino after seeing them taking oysters from an unapproved area. Agents were able to return four sacks of oysters to the water.

Taking oysters from an unapproved area carries a fine between $400 and $950 and up to 120 days in jail. Taking oysters during a closed season carries a fine between $100 and $350 and up to 60 days in jail.

If convicted, the men may be required to only harvest oysters with vessels tracked by Wildlife and Fisheries for up to a year.

<p>Six Terrebonne Parish oystermen were arrested late last week for taking oysters during a closed season, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division. </p><p>Agents arrested Hunter Daisy, 19, of Theriot, Darren Billiot, 48, of Theriot, and Rocky Rel, 34, of Houma, on a charge of unlawfully taking oysters during a closed season from the Sister Lake seed ground, according to a Wildlife and Fisheries news release. They were booked into the Terrebonne Parish jail Friday.</p><p>On Saturday, agents said they arrested Santiago Martinez, 50, of Houma, Luis Carbajal, 22, of Chauvin, and Jose Catarino, 28, of Theriot, on a charge of taking oysters from an unapproved area in Bayou Sauveur. They were also being held in the Terrebonne Jail.</p><p>Agents arrested Daisy, Billiot and Rel after seeing them dredging in a boat in a closed area, Wildlife and Fisheries said. They returned eight sacks of oysters to the water, according to state officials. </p><p>Agents said they arrested Martinez, Carbajal and Catarino after seeing them taking oysters from an unapproved area. Agents were able to return four sacks of oysters to the water. </p><p>Taking oysters from an unapproved area carries a fine between $400 and $950 and up to 120 days in jail. Taking oysters during a closed season carries a fine between $100 and $350 and up to 60 days in jail.</p><p>If convicted, the men may be required to only harvest oysters with vessels tracked by Wildlife and Fisheries for up to a year.</p><p>Agents involved in the cases were Senior Agents Stephen Rhodes and Dean Aucoin, and Sgt. Bryan Marie.</p>